Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
74,872 foundations, sorted by total giving.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants paid | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Lorre Family Foundation Largest grant: Cedars Sinai | Los Angeles, CA | $37.5M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| The Ford Family Foundation Largest grant: Tides Center | Roseburg, OR | $37.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Sea Change Foundation Largest grant: United States Energy Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $37.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation Largest grant: YMCA of Greater Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | $37.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Circle of Service Foundation Largest grant: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $37M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Jkw Foundation Tr Ua 092597 Largest grant: Distracted Globe Foundation | New York, NY | $36.9M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Jerome L Greene Foundation Largest grant: North Star Fund Inc | New York, NY | $36.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Spring Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Trajectory Fund Daf at Fidelity Charitable | Atlanta, GA | $36.5M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| GHR Foundation Largest grant: Alzheimer's Association | Minneapolis, MN | $36.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Donald a Pels Charitable Trust Utd 8/18/92 Largest grant: Rockefeller University | Harrison, NY | $36.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gates Family Foundation Largest grant: University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | $36.3M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| The Pentecost Foundation Largest grant: Free Chapel Gainesville | Bradenton, FL | $36.2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Salesforce Foundation Largest grant: Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $35.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Sall Family Foundation Largest grant: Care | Cary, NC | $35.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Hollyhock Foundation Inc Largest grant: Jp Morgan Charitable Giving Fund | New York, NY | $35.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mellen Charitable Fdn (fka Tf Fdn) Largest grant: Jerome Avenue Fund Co the Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | $35.7M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| J E Barbey 8 Fbo Tenacre Fdn Largest grant: Tenacre Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $35.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Adam R Scripps Foundation Largest grant: Society for Science & the Public | Ft Mitchell, KY | $35.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Mathworks Foundation Inc Largest grant: Massachusetts General Hospital | Natick, MA | $35.4M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| The Edgerley Family Foundation Largest grant: Year Up | Overland Park, KS | $35.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Darla Moore and Richard Rainwater Foundation Largest grant: Moore Farms Botanical Garden Foundation | Lake City, SC | $35.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fairfax Educational Foundation Inc Fka Mar-Jac Foundation Largest grant: Washington Institute for Education and Research | Fairfax, VA | $35.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William R Kenan Jr Charitable Trust Xxxxx2004 | Chicago, IL | $35.1M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dell Loy Hansen Foundation Largest grant: HUM Foundation | Logan, UT | $35M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation Largest grant: New York-Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY | $34.9M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Frank Family Foundation Largest grant: Intrinsic Schools | Deerfield, IL | $34.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation Largest grant: Cambiar Education | San Francisco, CA | $34.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| John Deere Foundation Largest grant: American Online Giving Foundation | Moline, IL | $34.7M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Filkins Family Foundation Largest grant: Himalayan Cataract Project Inc DBA Cure Blindness Project | Omaha, NE | $34.6M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Halvorsen Family Foundation Largest grant: Stanford Medical Development | Stamford, CT | $34.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Fisher Koch Family Foundation Largest grant: Schwab Donor Advised Charitable Fund | New York, NY | $34.4M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust Largest grant: Commercial Club Foundation | Chicago, IL | $34.4M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Grove Foundation Largest grant: Advocates for Youth | Los Altos, CA | $34.3M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Goizueta Foundation Inc Largest grant: Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | $34.3M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| William P Ingersoll Trust Xxxxx8005 Largest grant: William Ingersoll Trust B | Chicago, IL | $34.2M tax year 2023 | Preselected only |
| Kate Marmion Charitable Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $34.2M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| St George Corporation Largest grant: Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Burr Ridge, IL | $33.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Argyros Family Foundation Largest grant: City of Hope | Costa Mesa, CA | $33.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Price Philanthropies Foundation Largest grant: Jewish Community Foundation | La Jolla, CA | $33.8M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Negaunee Foundation | Northbrook, IL | $33.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
How can I find foundations that fund organizations like mine?
Search for a similar organization's name or your cause (for example "food bank" or "rural health"). Results include foundations whose grant lists or purposes mention it. Add your state to see foundations that gave to recipients there.